February 3, 2016 - A jury orders Apple to pay $626 million in damages after finding that iMessage, FaceTime and other Apple software infringed on another company's patents. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2010 by the company VirnetX, accuses Apple of violating four patents, which mostly involve methods for real-time communications over the Internet.

February 16, 2016 -Apple refuses to comply with a California judge's order to assist the FBI in hacking the phone of the San Bernardino gunman. A public letter signed by Cook states why the company is refusing to abide by the government's demands.

August 30, 2016 - The European Union rules that Apple must pay Ireland $14.5 billion in back taxes. According to the EU, Ireland had been giving the tech company a break on taxes for more than two decades.Ireland's finance minister issues a statement criticizing the EU's ruling and declares that the country does not play favorites with a lower tax rate for certain companies. In a letter, Cook says he anticipates the EU's tax ruling will be reversed on appeal.

September 12, 2017 - Apple unveils the iPhone X, alongside the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus -- all of which support wireless charging. The iPhone X will also feature facial detection technology, no home button, a 3D camera and an edge-to-edge screen. The newest, premium iPhone is expected to cost about $1,000.

December 28, 2017 - Apple has apologized to customers for how it rolled out an update that can slow down older iPhones. It is offering cheaper battery replacements to make up for it. A number of people have filed lawsuits over the feature and are seeking class action status.